For the first time in nearly a decade, a case of polio has been confirmed in the United States, but Chicago’s top doctor says that she is not concerned about any potential spread of the virus at this time.
, the New York State Department of Health recently reported that a resident tested positive for the illness in mid-July, cautioning healthcare providers to be on the lookout for additional cases.
The young adult, who was unvaccinated, had not recently traveled abroad, and developed paralysis from the illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most recent case of polio recorded in the United States occurred in 2013. Experts say that polio is extremely contagious, and a person can spread the virus even if they don’t have symptoms. Approximately one out of four patients infected by poliovirus will have flu-like symptoms, while most will not develop any visible symptoms.The virus can also cause more serious symptoms, including meningitis in 1-in-25 cases and paralysis in 1-in-200 cases.
According to the CDC, even children that recover from symptomatic cases of the virus can develop muscle pain, weakness or paralysis as adults, some up to 40 years after their infection.
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